S1 Ep3: Anatomy of a Scandal

Recorded late October 2022

Everyone loves a scandal, and even in these technological times, a juicy front-page headline can still sell newspapers.
But, has public sympathy shifted post-Leveson and what makes a scandal newsworthy?
As part of today's episode, Petrie is joined by former political advisor Giles Kenningham and journalist Michael Booker, who both talk about scandals they may have fought to get on, or keep off, the front pages.
Why is it that the likes of Trump seem impervious to scandal, while others have their careers destroyed by one salacious story about them?
And in a world of social media cancel culture, do people still turn to tabloids for their gossip?

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PRESENTER - Petrie Hosken
PANEL - Giles Kenningham & Michael Booker

Produced by Amanda Redman
Brought to you by Trafalgar Strategy

Welcome to Hacks and Flaks, the only series where you'll get the inside scoop on how journalist hacks and the flaks of government work behind the scenes to decide which stories, you'll be reading with your morning coffee and perhaps more importantly, how they keep certain headlines off the front pages.
What happens if a public figure is the subject of a salacious story? When does a scandal make or break a career? And how do you really know what is or isn't fake news?
All these subjects and a whole lot more will be explored by host Petrie Hosken and a regular panel of hacks and flaks, ready to spill the beans, and tell us how the sausage gets made.

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Host: Petrie Hosken
Panel: Giles Kenningham, Andrew MacDougall and Michael Booker.
Produced by Amanda Redman
Brought to you by Trafalgar Strategy

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